TAG NEWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS: OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2006      
 

QUICK BUT IMPORTANT UPDATE We have been notified by Club Member Eddie (Many Tanx) that concert Promotor Bill Graham's entire stock of video and audio masters has changed hands. Bill Graham was the #1 concert promoter in the U.S. and put on many well known concerts live at the Fillmore, Orpeheus Theatre, Apollo Theatre etc. Everyone you can think of, and more. Included among those performers were Marc Bolan + T.Rex. " The plan of the New Owner was to Broadcast them on Wolfgangs Vault The bad news is that various People representing Record Companies, Management & Artists are trying to get a Ban on these Unheard Concerts! More On-Site Information Here 1) The T-Rex Recordings will ONLY be broadcast, if Wolfgangs Vault Gets Enough Requests! 2) If they are not broadcast SOON they might not get broadcast at all. So, Get Emailing/Posting Now, to hear these Unheard Recordings! 1) Wolfgangs Vault Forum (off-site link) 2) Wolfgangs Vault Contact Us Form (off-site link) 3) Main Wolfgangs Vault (off-site link)

Sunday 24th December 2006

	NEW PHOTO GALLERIES of Two 'Bolan Tribute Bands' active from around 1998 to 2000. One was Z-Rex - And Outstanding Act with a 'Twist' The Lead Vocalist was a Lovely Lady called Wendy. The other Baby Strange, were a wonderful young band fronted by Gaz Bolan. View the Galleries Here. They have been added as part of the Illustrated Bolan Biography & More Section.
	THAT'S IT FOR NOW More Updates in the New Year, although Club Members, do keep an eye on the Members Forums: Especially the New MP3 & Video Uploads Section & Bolanic News, for New Files & News! :-) Bolanic Love to All, Have a Super Funk Rexmas! Kev & Fee xxx

Monday 11th December 2006

THE TURTLES AND BEYOND AUCTION The Auction ended yesterday. We're delighted to be able to bring you a screen capture of the Final Sale Prices Here Tanx Eddie :-)

Sunday 10th December 2006

	MEMBERS UPDATES The Members Site has been updated with a whole bunch of New MP3's & Two New Videos - many sent in by Club Members for Sharing. Many Tanx Guys :-) If you're a member please go to our Club Members Site & Log In to see all the Updates.
	THE TURTLES AND BEYOND AUCTION The Auction ends today. A report to follow soon, although there are some interesting 'screen captures' from the Auction done by Club Member Eddie in the Club Members Gallery

	CLUB MEMBERS UPDATES If you're a member please go to our Club Members Site. If you're not a Member then there has never been a better time to Join for Just £3 a Year! Our Club Members Update for This Week includes Twenty Pages of Marc's Poetry & Prose; Three New Videos; Eleven New MP3's; Three Article Scans; Two New Desktop/Backgrounds, Plus New Boley Pix uploaded by our Club Members into the Members Galleries, while our Forums continue to be Lively & Friendly with Fans from around the Globe in the "House that Can Hold Just About All of You!" We say a huge "TANX" to the Club Members who have contributed to our updates this week :-)
	NEW PHOTO GALLERIES Kev spent hours last week sorting through boxes & boxes of old 'floppy discs' & the Photo Galleries below are just some of the photos dating back to the late 90's 'unearthed'. More to follow in future updates :-) 1) A Photo Gallery from the 1998 Bulb Planting at The Tree has been added to the Bulb Planting Page 2) A Photo Gallery from our March 1999 Visit to The Tree Site (before TAG was formed) has been added to The Tree in danger of Felling Page. This Photo Gallery shows cuttings being taken & also our Daughter Ellie (then aged just nine) adding her own 'Glam Touch' to the site. These photos do show up clearly the 'soil erosion', how the roots of The Tree were becoming exposed & also how muddy the site was. They also show the very poor condition of The Tree itself. 3) A Photo Gallery & Report from the Sir George Martin Record Launch at Canada House in April 1999 has been added to The Tree in danger of Felling Page, because the first photos in this Gallery were taken on the same day as the Record Launch when Mark & Kev visited The Tree Site to discuss the feasibility of the 'Steps Project'. Mark built the Steps for TAG, & this was his first 'on site look' at the job he was 'taking on'. 4) A Photo Gallery from September & October 1998 (including some lovely ones of Rolan) has been added to the Fee's Bolanic History Page. 5) A Photo Gallery of the Memorial Benches we would have liked to include as part of the Steps Project has been added to the TAG formed in May 1999 to care for & improve the site. It is a shame that this work came to nothing, but such is life! Apart from the addition to 'Fee's Bolanic History' all the other Photo Galleries are part of the History of the Bolan Tree Section of our site.
	OIL PAINTING OF THE TREE SITE Club Member Colm's very talented Mum Phyllis (Yes the same as Marc's Mum), painted this delightful artwork of 'The Tree Site' especially for us. Many Tanx Colm & Phyllis. Colm's Mum's painting has been to the New Folder in the Members Galleries specifically as 'A Place for your Marc, T-Rex, & All things Bolan-Related Art' :-)
	CLASSIC ROCK - DECEMBER 2006 Here's a report from one of our Club Members which you might well be interested in. "Just a line to say that this month's Classic Rock mag (December 2006), issue 100, has some freebies with it, one of them being a paperback with excerpts from rock books. Marc is in there with a few pages from the Mark Paytress biography. Marc always gets good press here. As always, nice to see. Howard"
	ADAM ANT DISCO 2006 There is a Photo Gallery & video from this year's Ant Lib Disco which was a brilliant evening, or organised by Madam Stan and Caroline who were hands-on helpers with the Steps Project in 2000. Caroline also helped with the video editing of the 25th Anniversary Video so we're always happy to give Adam's Event a mention :-) And a Special "Well Done" for getting ITV there to film part of it too! The photo left is of David Mantell in his more obsure 'Adam Costume'. David is of course a very knowledgeable Bolan, Took & Ant Fan! :-) View the Photo Galley plus a Video Here
	DEPARTMENT S It's a small world! While at the Adam Ant 2006 Disco we unexpectedly bumped into our Old Friend Mick one of the original Members of Department S, Who you'll probably remember from their Hit Single 'Is Vic There?'. For anyone who doesn't know - Department S did a Cover of Solid Gold Easy Action, so there is a definite 'Bolan Connection' to this News Item! :-) Several Photos of Mick are included in the Ant Lib Disco Gallery
	THE TURTLES AND BEYOND AUCTION Featuring the private collection of Howard Kaylan. Starts today (3rd December 3) Until 10th December, 2006. The images left & right are two of a number of Marc Bolan Items which feature in this auction! Click either image to view a larger version in it's own window. Details of Howard Kaylan & the Auction Here www.backstageauctions.com
	T-REXMAS IS COMING! There is Range of special T-Rexmas Goodies in the TAG CafePress Store. T-Rexmas Cards, Ornaments for your Tree, "T-Rexmas" Baby, Toddler & Adult Clothes, & other Goodies. All at Special Low 'T-Rexmas Gift' Prices too. Click Here Now! AND CHECK OUT OUR REXMAS CARDS IN OUR OWN 'SHOP' TOO! NEW LOW PRICE TOO!
	THAT'S IT FOR THIS WEEK! More Updates Next Weekend - Same Marc Time ... Same Marc Channel! We hope you enjoyed the Rexmas Sound Files which 'Greeted You' when you arrived at both the Main Page and Here too! Didn't hear Any Sounds? Have you got your 'Sound' turned 'On' & 'Up'? Over & Out. Bolanic Love to All, Fee xxx

Sunday 26th November 2006

	TOP 10 INTERESTING DEATH SIGHTS IN LONDON This Fab Page is part of the Shady Old Lady's Web Site. When I discovered it Marc's Tree was in Third Place. I posted the link on the Club Members Forums & Marc and The Tree are now up into the #1 Slot. So check out the link & make sure he stays there :-) Visit the Shady Old Lady's Web Site Here This link has also been added to our Links Page!
	Cosmic Dancer (Ballygowan Irish Mineral Water Advert) Polyphonic Ringtone This is a different version of 'Cosmic Dancer' - Check it Out! They take Pay Pal, Nochex, as well as credit/debit cards Cosmic Dancer Polyphonic Ringtone The Video for this Advert is in our Video Section (with the other 'adverts').
	MARC BOLAN RINGTONES Looking for a T-Rex Tune for your Mobile. Spike spotted these & posted them on our Club Members Forums! A to Z Realtone Ringtones - T Rex
	NEW MARC BOLAN PLAY by LONG OVERDUE OK, They are currently spelling Marc's name with a 'K' but that's a minor oversight. The project sound interesting: Here's a quote from their web site: "Long Overdue are currently putting together a show based around the life and music of Mark Bolan which will include a live band playing his most popular songs, for which we need your help. We need to know YOUR favorite Mark Bolan or T-Rex tracks" Visit their web site for more info!

Sunday 19th November 2006

	MEMBERS CLUB ARCHIVES ALL UP TO DATE All of the Scans, MP3's & Videos detailed in our Members Club Update of the 7th November, 2006 are now listed in the appropriate sections: Article Scans; Sound Files & Videos. Phew! In addition, TWELVE NEW VIDEOS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE MEMBERS CLUB VIDEOS SECTION! Along with a NEW INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT and THREE NEW MP3's
	MARC'S FLYING V, SAILOR SUIT TOP & DUNGAREES ON ANTIQUES ROADSHOW The Gold Lame Dungerees were sold on eBay a few days ago for the 'opening bid' of £4,200 (much less than the £8,000 to £12,000 the Antiques Roadshow valued them at!) Read the eBay advert here. The buyer's ID has been kept 'private'. Let's hope they show them to fans at some stage. Kev & I were fortunate to see them & the photo right is of me with Marc's 'Flying V'.

Tuesday 7th November 2006

	WOW WE'VE BEEN BUSY THIS MONTH! The Members Forum is rocking and has been keeping us both very busy, as has scanning articles sent in by post and creating Video and MP3 Files which have arrived from 'across the pond. OK, OK, from Ireland which is only a small 'pond' :-) STONEHENGE: In addition, Kev and I have been involved with Stonehenge more this month than usual, attending as usual the Stonehenge Round Table where we, along with English Heritage, National Trust, Wiltshire Constabulary and lots of other fine people organise the Managed Open Accesses within the Stones Four Times A Year, (the biggest being the Summer Solstice, when 20,000 to 33,000 people turn up!) But also, in October, in case you missed it on the BBC News, Stonehenge is in the final 21 for the New 7 Wonders of the World (The Winners will be announced Live on 07-07-07. You can find out more information by visiting www.new7wonders.com. Also check out their Stonehenge Photo Gallery & Videos Too. The New 7 Wonders visit to Stonehenge was pretty 'Top Secret' and it was an Honour for Kev and I to be included on the Guest List :-) You can also visit our own Stonehenge Web Site for our own Videos of the Visit! The site will be updated tomorrow (8th November) with the Round Table Minutes for October and November, which somehow I got talked into doing in 2005! ADAM ANT And of course last weekend (4th November) we were in London for the Adam Ant Disco which was better than ever! Great Fun & ITV were there filming for a programme to be screened at the end of November/Early December. We'll let you know when it will be on! THE PINK FAIRIES As Web Mistress for Larry Wallis (www.PinkFairies.co.uk) I've also been 'tied up' working on his update announcing their gig at the Legendary Roundhouse in January. OK, this isn't 'Bolan', but then as Steve Peregrin Took was a founding member of the Pink Fairies with Mick Farren & Twink, it is sort of related. But enough digressing ... BACK TO MARC BOLAN & TAG ... We've had a few 'glitches' on the Members Forums, but everything seems to be running smoothly and it certianly is the best way to find out all the latest News as our Fabulous 'Club Members' share info & news of All Things Bolan'. We have various different 'Forums' for General Bolanic News, CD, DVD, and Book Reviews as well as an 'Introductions' Section, Plus Member Personal Forums for 'getting to know each other'. Although it's quite away-away we're already discussing and organising 'Club Member Events' including a trip to see some 'Bolan Sites' next September when 'Club Members' from around the Globe will be decending on London. The Members Forums and Members Photo Galleries are certainly turning TAG's 'Members Club' into a Terrific 'United Bolan Family' :-) Enjoy the updates! Laser Love Fee TAG Founder & Secretary
	NEW MEMBERS VIDEOS We've added a whole bunch of New Video Files to the Server since our last Update. The Members Forums have been notified the same day, so if you don't visit the forums, then they are well worth investigating :-) All these New Videos will be added into the Members Video Files Section ASAP! In the meantime, 'Club Members' can view the Videos within the Members Site.
	NEW MEMBERS MP3's Again, these can be heard in the Members Site.
	THE TIMES MAGAZINE - 4th NOVEMBER 2006 Marc Bolan featured in The Times Magazines. Scans are now available in the 'Club Members' Section. Sent in by 'Club Member' Amanda - Tanx :-)
	CLASSIC ROCK NOVEMBER 2006 Check out Classic Rock. Scans are now available in the 'Club Members' Section.
	CHECK OUT THIS GREAT VIDEO On YouTube.com called "London Licks: Scene 18 - 20th Century Boy" Brilliantly put together video - nice to see some good video editing (which obviously Kev appreciates being as he does it too. Nice to see people visiting the Tree Site and so obviously appreciating it :-)
	NEW BOOK OF INTEREST Number One in Heaven: The Heroes Who Died for Rock 'n' Roll - Jeremy Simmonds - Author 'Club Member' Colm reported in the Members Forums: "A new book by the above title by Jeremy Simmonds was discussed on Irish radio this morning (23rd Oct),Marc is included in the book & was discussed by Jeremy to Irish DJ Gerry Ryan,i couldnt help notice Jeremy wrote for Melody Maker,so too did Marc of course,ive included a link below should anyone be interested in the book,it seems a great read." www.penguin.co.uk

Thursday 12th October 2006

	SPACEBALL RICOCHET! It often happens that the world seems to be small - either that or full of coincidences! You may be aware of an interview with June where she recounts the story of a little boy called Anton and his new baseball boots, which Anton excitedly showed Marc calling them his "Spaceball Boots". June recalled how he had then preceeded to run across the room & ricochet off the walls. "Spaceball Ricochet!" exclaimed Marc! Last Wednesday after attending the 'Stonehenge Round Table Meeting' as usual in Salisbury at English Heritage's HQ, we 'ajourned' to the pub where I got chatting to a new Round Table Member Vicki who is Local Druidess of long-standing. The conversation turned to trees (via Druid Merlin's thirteen month calendar) & the 'Bolan Tree' was mentioned, as you might imagine :-). It was then that Vicki amazed me by telling me she knows Anton and his mum! She told me the tale of Anton's "Spaceball Boots" as June recalled it and in the future I'll be arranging to meet Anton & his mum for a TAG Interview. Stay Tuned on that one then! :-) Laser Love, Fee xxx To watch a clip of June recounting this story Click Here. 2 Minutes 20 Seconds (2.8 meg)
	NEW MEMBERS VIDEO The Short Free Video (above) with June talking about Anton is just part of a New Compilation video with June talking about Marc & Keith Morris talking about Marc & June. 7 Minutes 12 Seconds long in two 'weights' as part of the Members Video Files Section!
	NEW MEMBERS SCANS Part Two: Chapters 6 to 8 + All the Photo Pages of the out of print 1975 George Tremlett Biography: 'The Marc Bolan Story'. Like Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 5) already on-site these are all scanned at 200 dpi so Members can print off as 'actual size'. Members - Read/Save them Here.
	NEW MEMBERS SOUND FILES A Total of Ten New MP3's have been added to the Members Sound Files Section. Many of these tracks were sent to us by 'Club Member' Spike, to 'go with' Members Forums Discussions. Tanx :-)
	LOOKING FOR MARC BOLAN & T-REX CD's, DVD's, BOOKS & MORE? Visit Our New Amazon Store Here: The cost to you is the same as usual, but TAG gets a small commission from each sale generated through our 'Amazon Store' to help care for The Tree too! :-)
	NEW BOOK TO BE PUBLISHED Tony Visconti: the Autobiography It's the Autobiography lots of us have been waiting for! And it'll be a Hardcover publication running to 400 pages with Unseen Photos Too! "This memoir takes you on a roller-coaster journey through the glory days of pop music, when men wore sequins and pop could truly rock. Visconti's unique access to the biggest names and hottest talent, both on stage and off, for over five decades is complemented by unseen photographs from his own personal archive, and offers a glimpse at music history that few have witnessed so intimately." Published on the 5 Feb 2007, but pre-order now!
	NEW BOOK - "MARC BOLAN - Electric Warrior" Rolan Bolan is to publish a book next Autumn (2007).OK It's a long way off, but it looks like it'll be well worth getting. The image on the right is a 'screen capture' of two pages from the book! Details so far are: Illustrations: 200 full colour; 256 pages - Hardback MORE INFO ON THIS EXTERNAL SITE
	ANT LIB DISCO 2006 Yes, it's almost that time of year again & we're delighted to promote this year's Adam Ant ANT LIB DISCO 2006 to be held at: The Prodical, Central London on Saturday 4th November: 8pm until 3 am! Click Here to go to the web site for more info & to buy tickets @ £9 each. Admission is by advance ticket only, so grab yours now! We always happy to promote this event because the organisers: Madam Stan & Caroline were 'hand-on' helpers for the 'Steps Project' & can be seen Here ANT MUSIC FOR SEX PEOPLE - YEAH!
	FINAL CUTS CD At last we know where Marc was going next, thanks to to the lady that kept these tapes safe over all those years we have a glimpse of Marcs plans for future T.Rex. This disc contains both Marcs lyrical exploration of his recent past in a version of Dandy in the Underworld and a statement of intent, a manifesto for the new age of Bolan in Write me a Song. We get a collection of nimble wordy rockers such as Hot George, lush balladry such as 20th Century Baby and a whole collection of glorious pop in Love & the Foxey Boy, Mellow Love and Shy Boy. T.Rex became the ultimate in power pop in 1977, Keep a Little Marc in your Heart. Part of a review on Amazon.co.uk

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